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Father Goriot · Theme
Money and Materialism
How Father Goriot develops Money and Materialism.
Money is the central driving force in relationships, as seen in Goriot's financial ruin for his daughters, the dowry-driven marriages, and the calculation behind every social interaction in the novel.
Where it surfaces
- Father Goriot
The chapter emphasizes how money drives relationships and social standing, as seen in Goriot's sacrifice and Rastignac's family's financial strain.